Category Archives: Local News
CBPU receives national award for community service
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has received an American Public Power Association Sue Kelly Community Service Award during the American Public Power Association's Nation...
Jul 2, 2026
Rain and storms pose threat to weekend holiday celebrations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - An active weather pattern threatening to bring strong storms across Branch County and Southern Michigan could significantly disrupt local 4th of July celebrations. As a lingerin...
Jul 2, 2026
Wortz calls budget process frustrating as lawmakers miss July 1 deadline, says no cuts to school funding
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - State Representative Jennifer Wortz (R-Quincy) is voicing her frustration after the Michigan Legislature officially missed its statutory July 1 deadline to finalize the state's fi...
Jul 2, 2026
July brings sweeping federal student loan changes
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A sweeping federal student loan overhaul took effect on Wednesday, introducing strict new borrowing caps and reducing the repayment options available to millions of Americans. E...
Jul 1, 2026
Stabbing suspect pleads not guilty to Open Murder charge
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB)- 20-year-old Valmir Djempsley of Coldwater has been charged with open murder in the fatal stabbing of Brandon Eduardo Vasquez-Chavez Monday night. According to a complaint filed i...
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Car wash fundraiser a success for annual "Shop With A Hero" holiday event
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office partnered with Tommy's Express Car Wash Saturday, June 27 to host a highly successful community fundraiser for the annual "Shop with a Hero" p...
Jul 1, 2026
State budget negotiations nearing completion but no deal yet
LANSING,MI (WTVB) - Michigan lawmakers are locked in final negotiations as they try to finalize the state's fiscal year 2027 spending plan, missing their self-imposed July 1 statutory deadline but clo...
Jul 1, 2026
Trump reverses FEMA rejection of disaster aid for SW Michigan
UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) - President Donald Trump has reversed a federal decision and approved $32.1 million in disaster relief aid for southwest Michigan, overriding a previous rejection by the Federal ...
Jul 1, 2026
Investigation continues into Monday stabbing at Coldwater meat processing plant
COLDWATER,MI (WTVB) - A homicide investigation remains underway after a verbal dispute between co-workers escalated into a fatal stabbing on Monday night at the Clemens Food Group meat processing plan...
Jul 1, 2026
Busy holiday weekend planned at Coldwater Lake
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Coldwater Lake Association is celebrating Independence Day with a full weekend of festivities, culminating in their annual fireworks display over the middle of Coldwater Lak...
Jul 1, 2026
